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Wisconsin Content Guidelines for

School Business Administrator (08) Licensure Programs

|Wisconsin Administrator Standard 1 Teacher Standards |

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|The administrator has an understanding of and demonstrates competence in the teacher standards. |

The Wisconsin teacher standards are listed below along with the Wisconsin administrator standards they most closely align with.

1. Understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils.

Aligns with Administrator Standard: (3) Instructional Program, (5) Family/community Relations and (7) Context

2. Understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development.

Aligns with Administrator Standard: (3) Instructional Program

3. Understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede learning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities.

Aligns with Administrator Standard: (3) Instructional Program, (5) Family/Community Relations, and (7) Context

4. Understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology to encourage children’s development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

Aligns with Administrator Standard: (3) Instructional Program

5. Uses understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

Aligns with Administrator Standard: (3) Instructional Program

6. Uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques as well as instructional media and technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.

Aligns with Administrator Standard: (4) Management

7. Organizes and plans systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the community, and curriculum goals.

Aligns with Administrator Standard: (3) Instructional Program, and (5) Family/Community Relations

8. Uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil.

Aligns with Administrator Standard: (3) Instructional Program

9. Is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effect of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.

Aligns with Administrator Standard: (5) Family/Community Relations, and (6) Ethics

10. Fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil learning and well being and who acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner.

Aligns with Administrator Standard: (5) Family/Community Relations, (6) Ethics, and (7) Context

|Wisconsin Administrator Standard 2 Vision |

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|The administrator leads by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared |

|by the school community. |

A Wisconsin School Business Administrator will demonstrate proficient performance in the following knowledge and skills:

A. Use a collaborative process for developing and implementing financial and other resource allocations to support a district vision for student achievement.

B. Provide data to assist in the development and implementation of the district mission and vision.

C. Communicate and build support for the district mission and vision with stakeholders.

D. Assess progress toward the financial and other resource allocation goals of the district.

E. Lead change to improve financial and other resource allocations that support the district mission and vision consistent with state standards for students.

F. Participate in administrative, employee and community teams to identify goals for district operations.

|Wisconsin Administrator Standard 3 Instructional Program |

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|The administrator leads by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to pupil learning and |

|staff professional growth. |

A Wisconsin School Business Administrator will demonstrate proficient performance in the following knowledge and skills:

A. Participate in directing and facilitating the allocation of resources for instruction to increase student achievement.

B. Develop, maintain, and improve procedures for evaluating and reporting the effectiveness of instructional and support programs, including cost considerations.

C. Collaborate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a research-based professional development program to improve the performance of staff members and to assist staff in meeting the educational objectives of the school district.

D. Participate in directing and promoting the procurement and allocation of resources for professional development leading to improved student achievement.

E. Promote a culture of trust, transparency and accountability.

|Wisconsin Administrator Standard 4 Management |

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|The administrator ensures management of the organization, operations, finances, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning |

|environment. |

A Wisconsin School Business Administrator will demonstrate proficient performance in the following knowledge and skills:

A. Financial Resource Management -

A-1 Communicate financial information to district, school and community in a clear and concise manner.

A-2 Establish a budget calendar in accordance with the school board, community and legal requirements for budget adoption.

A-3 Use multiple techniques to develop an annual budget that takes into account revenues, expenditures, enrollment and personnel projections.

A-4 Apply multi-year budget projection strategies to monitor a school district’s financial health.

A-5 Manage the annual budget once adopted, including the certification of the property tax levy and the ongoing review of cost centers for comparison of estimated versus actual experience and the identification of official budget changes.

A-6 Prepare, analyze and report financial information in multiple formats in accordance with legal and contractual provisions to the appropriate government agencies, board of education, community and district auditor.

A-7 Identify and analyze significant social, political, demographic and economic changes that may impact the district financially.

A-8 Use various methods of cash flow and fund balance analysis in accordance with approved policies and legal constraints.

A-9 Identify, analyze and forecast the major sources of revenue available to the school district from local, state and national sources, and the impact of shifts in funding on local spending plans.

A-10 Analyze and manage investments in accordance with approved policies and legal constraints.

A-11 Analyze and prepare specifications for professional advisors, contractors, and/or partnerships with other entities.

A-12 Apply concepts and standards of accounting that include a working knowledge of the state-prescribed accounting system and the accounting transactions permitted within that structure.

A-13 Apply current technology in the day-to-day operation of the district payroll and accounting applications and the use of analytical tools such as spreadsheets and databases.

B. Human Resource Management

B-1 Collaborate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of practices that foster positive working relationships and staff wellness.

B-2 Collaborate in the development, maintenance, and improvement of personnel records management systems that comply with all legal, security, and privacy requirements.

B-3 Collaborate in the bargaining process and the administration of employee contracts; research and analyze compensations packages of comparable districts and other local employers.

B-4 Recognize the implications of local, state and national laws impacting bargaining and grievance procedures.

B-5 Manage fringe benefit programs.

B-6 Collaborate in the development, implementation, and assessment of the school district personnel performance evaluation system.

B-7 Collaborate with building and district leadership to recruit, select, induct, supervise, and evaluate school district personnel.

B-8 Communicate effectively with internal and external audiences including represented employee groups and key community stakeholders.

C. Facilities and Ancillary Services Management

C-1 Improve and maintain a safe, efficient, healthy and productive school environment, including all sites and facilities, which support the well-being of students, staff, and the community.

C-2 Use district demographic data to evaluate facility needs and make recommendations for upgrades and construction.

C-3 Identify potential risks and liabilities and recommend strategies to address district exposure.

C-4 Manage comprehensive systems for bids, requisitions, purchase orders, deliveries, invoices, payments, and status of the budget.

C-5 Develop, maintain and improve systems to control inventories, distribution, fixed assets and accounting for supplies.

C-6 Manage the student transportation, food service and community service programs for secure and efficient operation.

C-7 Manage information technology systems to address the district strategic plan including: coordination of information and data processing functions, technology needs assessment, selection of technology, effective storage, analysis and communication of data and security.

|Wisconsin Administrator Standard 5 Family/Community Relations |

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|The administrator models collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and |

|mobilizing community resources. |

A Wisconsin School Business Administrator will demonstrate proficient performance in the following knowledge and skills:

A. Identify and make informed decisions based on social, demographic and economic conditions and data.

B. Employ multiple communication strategies to engage and collaborate effectively with all stakeholders regarding school finance.

C. Identify and develop a clear understanding of the needs and goals of major constituencies within the school district.

D. Enhance communication within the district, the community, and with business partners to increase understanding of the district financial status and decision making.

E. Involve community and business groups to support and implement auxiliary services.

|Wisconsin Administrator Standard 6 Ethics |

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|The administrator acts with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner. |

A Wisconsin School Business Administrator will demonstrate proficient performance in the following knowledge and skills:

A. Act fairly and ethically to interpret, implement, support, and recommend district policies, practices, rules, and regulations to the staff and community.

B. Report data accurately and objectively within required time frames, maintaining confidentiality as required.

C. Act with justice and fairness in the school system to ensure equity, confidentiality, inclusion and respect between and among all school community members.

D. Model fairness, integrity, transparency, and ethical behavior.

E. Support the goals and objectives of the school district.

F. Apply the highest values and ethical standards as they relate to the profession of school business administration obeying local, state, and federal laws while conducting business openly, honestly, with integrity, and not for personal gain.

|Wisconsin Administrator Standard 7 Context affecting schooling |

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|The administrator understands, responds to, and interacts with the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context that |

|affects schooling. |

A Wisconsin School Business Administrator will demonstrate proficient performance in the following knowledge and skills:

A. Foster collaborative relationships and advocate for the district through communications with local, state, and federal decision-makers.

B. Analyze and interpret the political and legislative process as it relates to local board elections, municipal governments, state legislatures, and other governmental jurisdictions.

C. Review, analyze, and consider significant statutory and case law relative to the management of finances, human resources, facilities, property, public records and ancillary services.

D. Consider political, social, cultural, economic and historical context when making education decisions.

E. Make decisions and implement programs consistent with local policy, state regulations, judicial precedents and federal law and guidelines.

PI 34.32 (1) and (6) SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

The School Business Administrator license is required for any person who has primary budget and fiscal responsibility in the school district.

• A School Business Administrator (08) license is issued at the Early Childhood through Adolescent level

• Individuals must be endorsed by an institution as having completed an approved program that certifies competence in the Wisconsin administrator standards listed in s. PI 34.03, and

• Specific competencies for the school business administrator license determined by the state superintendent based on recommendations made by the professional standards council under s. 115.435, Stats. – Wisconsin Content Guidelines for School Business Administrator

Degree –

• Have completed an approved master’s degree program or the equivalent in the area of administration;

OR

• Have completed a master’s degree or the equivalent and an approved program leading to a school business administrator license

PI 34.10 – PI 34.15 provide the specific requirements for the approval of educator preparation programs.

This information reflects the Wisconsin Administrative Code PI 34 updates effective December 1, 2010.

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